Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
62.6chipPerformancespec-based47.6
79.6Graphicschip61.9
39.6Displayspec-based58
86.7Batteryspec-based86.7
58.7Portabilityspec-based74.6
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 94 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 scores 63.8 against 63.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
- Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 62
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 800 nits
- 22% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.8 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 20.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,795Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,037Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 9,204Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 17.5 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.4 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 17.7 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button; IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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